Tereus

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proper noun

A king of Thrace; husband of Procne

OriginLatin Tēreus ← Ancient Greek Τηρεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA king of Thrace; husband of Procne

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΤηρεύς
  2. LatinTēreus
  3. EnglishTereus

Borrowed from Latin Tēreus, from Ancient Greek Τηρεύς (Tēreús).

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Translations

French Térée
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Italian Tereo
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Uresteretuse
Cite this entry
APA

Tereus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tereus

MLA

“Tereus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tereus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tereus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tereus.

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